Here is carnival life "as is" presented by Renee
Adoree who really began her career as a circus child. No frills,
no artificialities. Grim realism, crude comedy and the stark tragedy
of the wagon shows. Keep your eye on Tay Garnett. He's a promising
young director who knows his characterization. He has registered
the carnival atmosphere and he makes you hungry for peanuts and
pink lemonade. The story deals with a crooked spieler who goes
straight when he falls in love with the lady who owns the show.
He breaks the neck of one crook and the grip of others who try
to steal control of the carnival. Alan Hale is an excellent spieler,
Adoree is restrained and realistic as the show owner, and Fred
Kohler gives a picture of brutality that will be hard to excel.
Clyde Cook cops watches and walks a tightrope. There's lots of
laughs with a dramatic punch. See it.